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A review by evenshadow
A War in Crimson Embers by Alex Marshall
5.0
I've gotten to the end of long fantasy epics and been disappointed before. Even if everything ties up nicely, it can feel too predictable or dissatisfying.
This gave me surprises until the very last page. Not just one- but lots. Loose ends were tied up but I felt like I still wanted more. I wanted to see where all the potential spin-offs could land. It was beautifully crafted. I could have done with far less of the major romantic subplot, which felt a little tensionless by the end, but the rest was so tightly woven I can't complain.
This gave me surprises until the very last page. Not just one- but lots. Loose ends were tied up but I felt like I still wanted more. I wanted to see where all the potential spin-offs could land. It was beautifully crafted. I could have done with far less of the major romantic subplot, which felt a little tensionless by the end, but the rest was so tightly woven I can't complain.